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China's Gigantic Hydroelectric Dam Has Earth-Shifting Capabilities, Scientists Say
The world's largest hydroelectric dam in China called the Three Gorges Dam is a very huge infrastructure project that is affecting the spin of Earth, according to IFL Science.
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World's Largest Floating Solar Plant Set To Be Built In Madhya Pradesh
The world's largest floating solar project is set to be built on river Narmada as the Madhya Pradesh government signed a contract for the first phase of the project on Thursday.
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Pakistan's Largest Water Reservoir Facing Acute Water Shortage
Tarbela Dam, Pakistan's largest water reservoir, is facing an acute water shortage and the dam continues to be at a dead level for the last couple of weeks.
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With Lessons Of 2018 Floods, Kerala Releases Water Marginally From Dams
Kerala's lessons from the 2018 flood tragedy became evident today as the state opened shutters of Idukki reservoir's Cheruthoni dam -- one of the largest in Asia.
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China's Plan For Mega Dam In Tibet Raises Concern In India
China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges -- the world's largest power station -- stoking fears among environmentalists and in neighbouring India.
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Hundreds Of Thousands In Hong Kong Protest Bill On Chinese Extraditions
Corporate lawyers and university students, housewives and religious leaders, migrant workers and artists - a seeming cross-section of society - rose up on Sunday in one of the largest demonstrations in Hong Kong's history to protest a proposed extradition law that many fear would finally break the dam holding back China's surging influence over the...
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Imran Khan's Bid, If Successful, Would Be Largest Crowdfunding Effort
It's a far cry from those sponsored Facebook posts asking you to invest in a start-up's new digital watch or an unbreakable phone case.
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Why Kerala Opened All 5 Gates Of Idukki Reservoir For The First Time
The Idukki dam, which is one of Asia's largest arch dams, is part of the three dams of Idukki reservoir. This is the third time in history that gates of Idukki reservoir have been opened.
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'Engineering Miracle,' Says PM Narendra Modi: 10-Point Guide To Sardar Sarovar Dam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat on his 67th birthday. Addressing a public meeting after the event, PM Modi called the dam an engineering marvel. "A massive misinformation campaign was launched against the dam project, which is an engineering miracle," he said. The foundation stone was laid by Pandit ...
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Syria Army Thrusts Into ISIS Bastion Province Raqa
Syrian troops pushed into the ISIS State group's bastion province Raqa on Saturday for the first time since 2014, in an advance towards the country's largest dam, a monitor said.
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US Warns Citizens To Be Ready To Leave Iraq If Mosul Dam Collapses
The United States warned its citizens to be ready to leave Iraq in the event of what it has said could be a catastrophic collapse of the country's largest hydro-electric dam near Mosul.
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China's 9700 Crore Dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet is Now Working
China today operationalised the largest dam in Tibet, built on river Brahmaputra, raising concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies.
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China's Three Gorges Dam 'Breaks World Hydropower Record'
China's Three Gorges dam has broken the world record for annual hydroelectric power production, more than a decade after it became the world's largest power plant, its operator said.
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US Conducts 14 Strikes on Islamic State Fighters
US aircraft conducted 14 air strikes against Islamic State militants near Iraq's largest dam in the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday, amid IS threats to kill a second US journalist.
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Iraq Kurds Press Anti-jihadist Drive as US, UK Widen Role
Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes pressed a counter-offensive against jihadists Monday after retaking Iraq's largest dam alongside federal forces, as the United States and Britain stepped up their military involvement.
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China's Gigantic Hydroelectric Dam Has Earth-Shifting Capabilities, Scientists Say
The world's largest hydroelectric dam in China called the Three Gorges Dam is a very huge infrastructure project that is affecting the spin of Earth, according to IFL Science.
-
World's Largest Floating Solar Plant Set To Be Built In Madhya Pradesh
The world's largest floating solar project is set to be built on river Narmada as the Madhya Pradesh government signed a contract for the first phase of the project on Thursday.
-
Pakistan's Largest Water Reservoir Facing Acute Water Shortage
Tarbela Dam, Pakistan's largest water reservoir, is facing an acute water shortage and the dam continues to be at a dead level for the last couple of weeks.
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With Lessons Of 2018 Floods, Kerala Releases Water Marginally From Dams
Kerala's lessons from the 2018 flood tragedy became evident today as the state opened shutters of Idukki reservoir's Cheruthoni dam -- one of the largest in Asia.
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China's Plan For Mega Dam In Tibet Raises Concern In India
China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges -- the world's largest power station -- stoking fears among environmentalists and in neighbouring India.
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Hundreds Of Thousands In Hong Kong Protest Bill On Chinese Extraditions
Corporate lawyers and university students, housewives and religious leaders, migrant workers and artists - a seeming cross-section of society - rose up on Sunday in one of the largest demonstrations in Hong Kong's history to protest a proposed extradition law that many fear would finally break the dam holding back China's surging influence over the...
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Imran Khan's Bid, If Successful, Would Be Largest Crowdfunding Effort
It's a far cry from those sponsored Facebook posts asking you to invest in a start-up's new digital watch or an unbreakable phone case.
-
Why Kerala Opened All 5 Gates Of Idukki Reservoir For The First Time
The Idukki dam, which is one of Asia's largest arch dams, is part of the three dams of Idukki reservoir. This is the third time in history that gates of Idukki reservoir have been opened.
-
'Engineering Miracle,' Says PM Narendra Modi: 10-Point Guide To Sardar Sarovar Dam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat on his 67th birthday. Addressing a public meeting after the event, PM Modi called the dam an engineering marvel. "A massive misinformation campaign was launched against the dam project, which is an engineering miracle," he said. The foundation stone was laid by Pandit ...
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Syria Army Thrusts Into ISIS Bastion Province Raqa
Syrian troops pushed into the ISIS State group's bastion province Raqa on Saturday for the first time since 2014, in an advance towards the country's largest dam, a monitor said.
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US Warns Citizens To Be Ready To Leave Iraq If Mosul Dam Collapses
The United States warned its citizens to be ready to leave Iraq in the event of what it has said could be a catastrophic collapse of the country's largest hydro-electric dam near Mosul.
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China's 9700 Crore Dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet is Now Working
China today operationalised the largest dam in Tibet, built on river Brahmaputra, raising concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies.
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China's Three Gorges Dam 'Breaks World Hydropower Record'
China's Three Gorges dam has broken the world record for annual hydroelectric power production, more than a decade after it became the world's largest power plant, its operator said.
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US Conducts 14 Strikes on Islamic State Fighters
US aircraft conducted 14 air strikes against Islamic State militants near Iraq's largest dam in the past 24 hours, officials said Wednesday, amid IS threats to kill a second US journalist.
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Iraq Kurds Press Anti-jihadist Drive as US, UK Widen Role
Kurdish fighters backed by US warplanes pressed a counter-offensive against jihadists Monday after retaking Iraq's largest dam alongside federal forces, as the United States and Britain stepped up their military involvement.
